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interkinesis

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[in-ter-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-] / ˌɪn tər kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- /

noun

Cell Biology.
  1. interphase.


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Origin of interkinesis

First recorded in 1905–10; inter- + kinesis

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The centrosomes that were duplicated during interkinesis move away from each other toward opposite poles, and new spindles are formed.

From Textbooks Jun. 9, 2022

The centrosomes duplicated during interkinesis move away from each other toward opposite poles, and new spindles are formed.

From Textbooks Apr. 25, 2013

In some species, cells enter a brief interphase, or interkinesis, that lacks an S phase, before entering meiosis II. Chromosomes are not duplicated during interkinesis.

From Textbooks Apr. 25, 2013

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